Music Industry News

• Best Buy to Acquire Napster - click here
• InvestorIdeas.com Global Marketplace Update- Connecting Business and Investors in Music Industry, Cleantech and Organics - click here
• Wu Music Group Jumps into Digital Fold with The Orchard - click here
• NETTWERK RECORDS TO RELEASE CLOSER: THE BEST OF SARAH MCLACHLAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2008 - click here
• IDT MEDIA GROUP LAUNCHES MFAT MULTIPLE FORMAT ACCESS, A CD2.0 FORMAT AT NARM's 50th ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION - click here

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Music Industry Rsearch and Articles

• Forrester: Digital Music To Surpass CD Sales By 2012 - click here
• Global Online Music Sales to Total US$8.9 Billion By 2010, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. - click here
• India and China Providing Escape Velocity to Global Aerospace - click here
• The True Cost of Sound Recording Piracy to the U.S. Economy - click here

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Music Industry RSS Feeds

• Search, Click Play, Hear Music (Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:28:35 +0000)  Yahoo! Search now offers full song playback directly from the Search results page for thousands of popular artists and songs. In conjunction with Yahoo! Music’s new partnership with Rhapsody, we are pleased to announce the recent rollout of several improvements to Yahoo! Search’s music artist “WOW” shortcut originally launched in the Fall of 2007. Now, in [...]
• Are you awesome? Do you like music? (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:20:36 +0000)  Are you excited about Music? Do you enjoy creating great experiences for users to enjoy?  If so, you have the opportunity to be part of the team that builds the top Music site on the internet. Email your resume to ymusic-jobs@yahoo-inc.com. We are building Music applications such as Music Video, Internet Radio, Music Blogs, Yahoo Media [...]
• Yahoo! Music expands in Latin America (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:52:38 +0000)  With summer knocking at the door, some may dream of being on an exotic beach, drinking mojitos and dancing to some Latin beats. That’s what I’m thinking of now. If you’re sharing the same mood, now is your chance to check some Fiesta party tunes on the brand new Yahoo! Música México, the first Yahoo! Music [...]

Music Industry Blogs

• Digital Downloads
• The Music Blog - The Music Blog, you will find insightful reviews and discussion on musical genres including classical, jazz, rock, pop, blues, hip-hop, and more.
• Music Industry Blog
• http://www.onlinemusicblog.com - Online Music Blog posts alternative and independent online music news, reviews, and interviews daily.
• Roxidizer Blog - Feature news and commentary on MP3 files, podcasts, web sound recording, software, file management, different audio formats, and music in general
• Yahoo! Music Blog

Music Industry News and Research Resources

• Airwindows.com
• Amptonic.com: an independent music search engine that allows you to search the internet and compare music downloads from one site.
• Artist Pro
• Audio Ideas Guide
• Audio Review is the leading source of user-generated buying advice for outdoor sporting goods and consumer electronics. Consumers visit to learn, interact, and buy or sell the products showcased within our network of web communities, including sites like AudioREVIEW.com and MtbREVIEW.com. Users find the products they are interested in, read and write reviews, participate in discussions, compare prices, and shop online. ConsumerREVIEW.com business services include e-commerce, Internet advertising, content licensing, and user-to-user classified market listings. 
• Audio Revolution
• Billboardradiomonitor.com
• Business2.com
• CMJ New Music Monthly  to music enthusiasts interested in all contemporary music, reviews, profiles, pop culture
• Digital Home Canada is Canada's premiere convergence website in Canada discussing the latest in Digital Home technology.
• Digital Music News -Technology News for Music Industry Professionals
• DJ Advantage
• DJ Groove
• DJ Times
• Down Beat  to amateur and professional jazz musicians interested in interviews, news, reviews
• Electronic Musician to musicians recording or producing in personal studios interested in technology & equipment
• EQ Magazine  to musicians, engineers, producers interested in recording & sound technique how-to's
• Global Rhythm Magazine
• Home Theater Magazine
• Jupiterresearch.com
• Launch.yahoo.com/
• MP3 News
• http://musicdownloadsreview.com/ We have chosen top Music download sites. We rate the sites in order of available features that we consider important. We consider quality/quantity of MP3 Music, songs, CD albums, software functionality, customer support, and the ease of use. There are many music download membership sites available that will allow you to download music, DVD movies and games, however we only selected a handful of sites that met our expected level of standards.
• Munch Music
• Music & Sound Retailer
• Music Connection
• Music Equipment News
• Music Industry News Network
• Music Industry Online
• Music Submit
• Music Trades to music industry retailers, wholesalers, mfrs., music publishers
• Musical Merchandise Review
• Musicdish.com/survey
• MusicBizBuzz
• Radio & Records is the preeminent information company serving the key decisionmakers in the radio and record industries. Founded in 1973, R&R offers a broad line of print, Internet, research, convention and seminar products providing radio- and record-industry executives with access to critical research information, including the most comprehensive music-airplay data in the industry.
• Recording to musicians interested in setting up a studio & making a living from music
• Recording.org
• Rolling Stone Magazine
• Sean.co.uk
• Sound & Vision to readers interested in home theater, audio/video/multimedia products
• Stereophile
• Superior Audio As part of Enjoy the Music.com™, the Superior Audio section includes reports on the finest new state-of-the-art audio products, recent technological advances, and key issues affecting high-end audio. 
• Symphony Magazine to symphony orchestra mgrs., conductors, musicians, directors
• UltimateAVMag.com
• Vibe Magzine
• Yahoo! Music Jukebox

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Music Industry Recent News

• Teenage Rock Band Sings “I need, need water to drink” From First Recorded CD “And Air” - Reminding us of Humanity’s Common Bonds and Simple Needs For Survival At the download location, listeners will be asked to make a donation to the Red Cross Association of whatever they feel is appropriate. Please note that the song “And Air” will start playing as soon as the link is clicked on. The download is available at the following link: click here

Additional Music Industry News

• Interoperability - Could Affect the Overall Size of the Digital Music Industry dated March 28, 2006 click here
• Music download firm Groove Mobile raises $8.5M in funding dated March 24, 2006 click here
• AskMeNow to Promote Sign-Ups on National Hawthorne Heights Concert Tour dated Mar 22, 2006 click here
• Microsoft and Epic Records to Offer Ongoing Exclusive Entertainment Content on Xbox Live dated March 16, 2006 click here
• How Mobile Music-Making Is Making Big Wireless Waves dated March 13, 2006 click here

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Audio Interviews Exclusive Articles

 Audio Interviews

• John Gott, CEO of SLS (OTCBB: SITI) International Online Audio Interview, click here

 Exclusive Articles

• Innovation in Mobile Search Technology, Unique Content and Mobile Digital Entertainment Open New Avenues for Market and ARPU Growth. Market perspectives are presented from Richi Jennings, Analyst with Ferris Research, Inc. as well as mobile digital entertainment providers RealNetworks Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK); and Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG); in addition to AskMeNow (OTCBB: OWHC -InfoByPhone Corp. d.b.a. AskMeNow, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ocean West Holding Corp.); and InfoSpace Inc. (NASDAQ: INSP), mobile search innovators. click here
• Signature Gear For Artists In The Rock And Roll Spotlight – Co-Development Deals With Quincy Jones, Joe Satriani, Billy Sheehan, Gene Simmons and Sammy Hagar Add Up To Star Sized Equipment Sales September 13, 2005 click here
• MIS Review: SLS International HTA Series Surround Sound System - Most musicians spend their lives in an eternal quest for the holy grail of tone. The quest can take you in one of two directions. click here

Featured Articles By Industry Participants

• BEIJING FACTORY SIGNS MANUFACTURING DEAL WITH TEXAS GUITAR DESIGNER - Austin, TX - Austin-based Frett'd Treasures, Inc. and AOFA Musical Instruments Factory in Beijing, China have begun production after having closed on a global licensing agreement to co-produce a line of instruments created by the company's founder, luthier/entrepreneur/musician Dan'l Terry. click here

Music Industry Major Labels

• A&M Records
• Atlantic Records
• Bad Boy Records
• Columbia Records
• Def Jam
• EMI/Chrysalis
• Epic Records
• Geffen Records
• Island Records
• Legacy Recordings
• MCA Records/Geffen
• Mercury Records
• Motown Records
• RCA Records
• RCA Victor
• Rhino Records
• Sony Music
• Universal Music Group
• Universal Records
• Virgin Records
• Warner Bros. Records

Music Industry News Sources

• DigiCult
• Guitar Musician
• Music Biz Academy
• Pseudo.com

Mobile Music News

• Cellular-news - a leading wireless telecoms news and information portal
• Digital Music News: Technology News for Music Industry Professionals
• Mobile Music News:  Recent news on the mobile music market
• The Mobile Music section is sponsored by MobZilla:
• Billboard: news, current charts, artist information, tour finder, and the latest headlines from Billboard Magazine.
• Mobile Phone News and Reviews (MobileBurn) -Mobile Phone News and Reviews.
• MusicDish LLC: Music Industry News Network
• Music Industry Resources - New Music Releases - Latest Music News - The Hollywood Reporter  

Music Industry TV Networks

• Athens Music Video
• Channel [V] (Australia)
• Channel V International (Asia)
• CMC – California Country Music Channel
• CMT (Country Music Television)
• FuseTV 
• Great American Country
• InterneTV
• KAOS TV (heavy metal)
• MAD TV (Greece)
• MTV
• MTVe
• MTV Europe
• MTV Asia
• MTV UK
• MuchMusic
• MuchMoreMusic
• MuchVibe
• MuchLoud
• MuchMoreRetro
• Music Factory (Deutsch)
• Music Machine (NJ)
• Showcase - Broadcasts music videos and live performances by unsigned artists.
• TVULive.com
• Underground Video Show
• VH1 

Music Industry Publications

• Computer Music Journal
• Digital Audio
• EQ Magazine
• Mix Magazine
• ProRec
• Recording Magazine
• RPM Direct
• Sound on Sound
• TapeOp Magazine

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Music Industry Entertainment Law Resources

• www.billboard.com
• www.entlawdigest.com/
• www.lawgirl.com/
• www.law.vanderbilt.edu
• www.abanet.org
• www.ipwatchdog.com
• http://condor.depaul.edu
• www.producers.masterguide.com
• www.wiredlaw.com/
• www.law.duke.edu
• www.top-law-schools.com
• www.cardozo.yu.edu/aelj/
• www.uchastings.edu/?pid=113
• www.law.villanova.edu
• http://elr.lls.edu
• http://law.gsu.edu/sels
• http://gort.ucsd.edu
• http://users.rcn.com/pzender/ 
• www.musicbizacademy.com

Music Industry Indices

• S&P Sector Indices Brochure